UCSF Abdominal and Thoracic Imaging: A Comprehensive Online CME Course

Designed for both general and specialized radiologists, this online continuing medical education (CME) course provides an extensive review of clinically relevant topics in chest, abdominal, pelvic, and ob-gyn imaging.

Course Objectives

By the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Recognize complications and diagnostic approaches to pregnant patients, including first trimester viability and placenta accrete spectrum disorder
• Distinguish between benign and malignant conditions of the female pelvis
• Identify and evaluate abdomino-pelvic conditions relevant to the prostate, bowel, uterus, biliary tree, and abdominal transplants
• Valuate acute pelvic pain in both pregnant and non-pregnant females
• Implement improved thyroid biopsy procedural skills
• Differentiate between typical and atypical appearances of thoracic emergencies and pulmonary infections
• Implement a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of lung cancer, including lung biopsy techniques
• Utilize and understand the basis and implications of artificial intelligence in clinical practice
• Understand the fundamentals of developing imaging techniques and CT/MR safety

Intended Audience

Radiologists and other medical professionals seeking to enhance their understanding of image interpretation and diagnosis will benefit from this course.

Topics and Speakers

• Female Pelvis and Pregnancy
  • MRI Safety – Michael A. Ohliger, MD, PhD
  • MRI of Gynecologic Malignancy – Michael A. Ohliger, MD, PhD
  • Practical Approach to Adnexal Imaging – Liina Poder, MD
  • MRI in Pregnancy – Non-Fetal Indications – Liina Poder, MD
  • Acute Pelvic Pain – Positive Pregnancy Test – Liina Poder, MD
  • Acute Pelvic Pain – Negative Pregnancy Test – Liina Poder, MD
• Abdominal-Pelvic Imaging
  • Prostate T2 and Diffusion – Technical Tips, Pearls, and Pitfalls – Michael A. Ohliger, MD, PhD
  • Imaging Mimics of Gynecologic Malignancy – Michael A. Ohliger, MD, PhD
  • Pearls and Pitfalls in Biliary MRI – Michael A. Ohliger, MD, PhD
  • MRI for Endometriosis – Value-Added – Liina Poder, MD
  • Beyond Torsion and Infection – Imaging Spectrum of Genitourinary Pathologies – Preethi R. Raghu, MD
• Abdominal Imaging and Informatics
  • Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma – How to Diagnose, Stage, and Recognize Mimics – John T. Mongan, MD, PhD
  • Artificial Intelligence – What Does it Mean for Radiologists? – John T. Mongan, MD, PhD
  • Artificial Intelligence – How to Evaluate and Purchase – John T. Mongan, MD, PhD
  • Ultrasound Evaluation of Organ Transplants – John T. Mongan, MD, PhD
  • Bowel and Mesenteric Trauma – Preethi R. Raghu, MD
• Chest & Cardiac Imaging and Informatics
  • Acute Aortic Syndromes – Michael D. Hope, MD
  • Incidental Cardiovascular Findings on CT – Michael D. Hope, MD
  • Thoracic Incidentalomas – Kimberly G. Kallianos, MD
  • Mediastinal Masses – Kimberly G. Kallianos, MD
• Chest & Cardiac Imaging
  • Chest X-rays Are Tough – Michael D. Hope, MD
  • How to be Helpful in Pulmonary Infections – Michael D. Hope, MD
  • Fundamentals of HRCT – Michael D. Hope, MD
  • Suspected Lung Cancer and Screening – Kimberly G. Kallianos, MD
  • Revisiting Pulmonary Embolism – Kimberly G. Kallianos, MD

This online CME course was originally released on April 16, 2022, and will expire on April 15, 2025.